About Shannon
Shannon Williams
News Editor
Shannon is an experienced journalist and editor with a strong interest in technology and the digital world. Her career spans a wide range of sectors, including tech, politics, tourism, transport and climate change, where she brings a sharp editorial eye and an ability to translate complex issues into clear, engaging stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 126
APAC business process applications market will surpass $93bn in 2023
Sun, 29th Dec 2019
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ai
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application intelligence
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globaldata
The APAC business process applications market is predicted to surpass USD $93.2bn in 2023, with a CAGR of 6.4%, driven by evolving enterprise IT needs.
Mobility spending highest across APAC, says GlobalData
Wed, 18th Dec 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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mobility
Mobility services are poised to emerge as a dominant and strategic element for enterprises in the Asia-Pacific region.
APAC business process outsourcing market set to grow
Wed, 11th Dec 2019
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uc
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contact centre
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outsourcing
The APAC business process outsourcing market is projected to grow at a 10% CAGR from 2018 to 2023, reaching USD $120.4 billion, according to GlobalData.
UST Global expands presence with new Singapore office
Fri, 29th Nov 2019
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digital transformation
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cybersecurity
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institutional investors
The new center will enable the company to expand its base in Asia and get closer to its growing pool of institutional investors.
Asia shines at Frost & Sullivan Asia-Pacific Best Practices Awards
Wed, 20th Nov 2019
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uc
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healthtech
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contact centre
Award recipients have consistently demonstrated outstanding achievement and superior performance amidst the changing business landscape.
CCNA named top Avaya Australian services provider
Thu, 14th Nov 2019
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partner programmes
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avaya
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dubai
Australian services provider CCNA has been named Avaya's Team Engagement Partner of the Year for the Asia Pacific region.
IDC: Global smartphone market returns to positive growth
Fri, 8th Nov 2019
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apple
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samsung
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xiaomi
Global smartphone shipments increase in Q3 2019, ending seven quarters of decline, says IDC. Indian market leads growth. Chinese brands rise.
Traditional PC market continues growth despite issues in the supply chain
Fri, 11th Oct 2019
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network infrastructure
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supply chain
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lenovo
Despite supply chain issues, the global PC market grew in Q3 2019, with Lenovo leading nearly a quarter of shipments and HP seeing the fastest growth.
Social media a growing business risk across Asia Pacific
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Organisations now face an even wider risk landscape, as they seek to tackle emerging digital threats and deal with complex reputational and regulatory issues.
New face at Nutanix as it ramps up APJ expansion
Tue, 1st Oct 2019
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converged infrastructure
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recruitment
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nutanix
Reizes lead the 30-strong marketing team across Australia and New Zealand, ASEAN, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.
Global smartphone sales continue to decline
Wed, 28th Aug 2019
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apple
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samsung
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huawei
Smartphone sales decline in Q2 2019 with Huawei and Samsung seeing annual growth, while Apple continues to decline, says Gartner.
NetApp appoints new GM for Asia Pacific as it looks to drive growth
Fri, 23rd Aug 2019
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
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martech
NetApp has named Sanjay Rohatgi as senior VP and GM for Asia Pacific, aiming to bolster growth and deepen engagements with regional customers and partners.
Is the government putting Kiwi SMEs on struggle street?
Wed, 21st Aug 2019
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clean technologies
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government
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sustainability
Kiwi SMEs are facing strain due to anticipated government regulations and social engineering, warns OneHQ's Vinay Iswar, urging businesses to plan ahead.
Voluntary employee turnover in tech sector on the rise in Asia Pacific
Fri, 9th Aug 2019
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recruitment
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talent retention
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aon
Tech companies in Asia Pacific see a rise in voluntary employee turnover, with aggressive hiring plans increasing in key markets, reports Aon's Radford Survey.
Record-breaking feat in declining smartphone market
Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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samsung
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realme
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xiaomi
Vivo set a new personal record by shipping 5.8 million smartphones to India in Q2 2019, a notable feat given the overall declining market.
North American modular data center market expected to dominate
Thu, 27th Jun 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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edge computing
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healthtech
Modular data centers are expected to experience 'attractive' growth, with Western Europe and North America leading the way, says a new report.
Emergence of large enterprise set to propel data storage market
Tue, 25th Jun 2019
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storage
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datacentre infrastructure
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cloud storage
The movement to hybrid storage, proliferated use of smart phones, laptops, and tablets has increased penetration of storage data management.
New chief digital and technology officer for Kiwibank
Wed, 29th May 2019
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digital transformation
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martech
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marketing
Hamish Rumbold appointed as Kiwibank's chief digital and technology officer, bringing his expertise from ClearPoint and Fidelity Life.
Data center growth sees new leader for Vertiv Singapore
Thu, 23rd May 2019
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hyperscale
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iot
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cloud services
Singapore is witnessing unprecedented growth in data center and colocation industries, fueled by the rapid pace of digital technology.
Microsoft AgTech Hackathon info night comes to Palmerston North
Wed, 22nd Feb 2017
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agricultural technology
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microsoft
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digital farming
Microsoft invites interested parties to an information night in Palmerston North as it makes its move into digital farming.